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Stephen Peck, ATCP
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September 2, 2014
San Luis Obispo City Council
c/o Kim Murry, Asst Community Development Director
919 Palm Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
RE: Chevron FEIR and AASP Plan Amendments Date 1-Z„ j Item#
This letter from Avila Ranch, LLC is written in support of the action this evening on the Chevron
project to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and approval of amendments to the Airport
Area Specific Plan for the Chevron Remediation and Development Project. The project has
undergone a rigorous environmental analysis and has been the subject of technical studies that
support the project.
Some of those studies include hydrology and traffic, and the project involves tangible solutions to
area drainage concerns, and the actual, eventual construction of needed traffic improvements. Part
of the remediation project is the construction of a detention basin that will moderate peak
downstream flows that impact properties to the south, including properties south of Buckley. Such
uncontrolled flows have had a negative impact on Tank Farm Creek, and the East Fork of San Luis
Creek. The project has also tackled the need for a new fire station on this part of community, an
effort that should be shared with other Margarita and Airport Area properties to be successful.
Because of this project, there are now opportunities for the Avila Ranch project to provide pedestrian
and bicycle connections through the Avila and Chevron sites with connections to the Bob Jones Trail
at the Octagon Barn. The contemplated development agreement will also provide a feasible method
of implementing the Tank Farm Road improvements.
The City Council's approval tonight will allow the remediation efforts to proceed expeditiously. We
encourage your approval of tonight's actions.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Peck, ATCP
Project Manager